Politics

24 June 2008 [09:00]

Political scientist Amayak Ovannisyan: "West encourages Azerbaijan to repeat Georgia's actions towards NATO"

"Russia wants Armenia to focus less on the unilateral ties with it for Azerbaijan not to think that all its misfortunes come from Russia", considers Amayak Ovannisyan, chairman of the Armenians Political Scientists Union.
23 June 2008 [17:25]

MGIMO Center of Caucasus Researches: "If Russia quits Armenia, it will never be able to return to the South Caucasus again"

The meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Russia will promote closing and integration of the two countries.
23 June 2008 [17:04]

EU to put forward definite proposals on expansion of cooperation with Azerbaijan before spring of 2009

In spring of 2009 the European Union will present definite proposals and potentials for expansion of cooperation with Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and Armenia, said speaker of EU commissioner on external policy Christian Homan.
23 June 2008 [16:17]

PACE new president to visit Azerbaijan

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Luise Maria de Puig will pay a visit to Azerbaijan next week.
23 June 2008 [15:50]

OSCE to define number of observers of presidential elections in Azerbaijan by results of election assessment mission

OSCE will specify the number of observers to represent the organization during the elections of the Azerbaijani President in the near future, said a source from the OSCE Baku office.
23 June 2008 [15:06]

Yeni Azerbaijan party sends protest letter to US congressmen

Yeni Azerbaijan party has sent a letter of protest to the House of Representatives of the US congress due to their position, demonstrated during the hearings "Caucasus: frozen conflicts and closed borders", reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
23 June 2008 [14:49]

State Committee on Town Planning and Architecture: "The master plan of Baku was ignored during construction in the past 20 years"

Construction was carried out chaotically on 4 000 hectares of land in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
23 June 2008 [14:41]

Assistant of NATO Secretary General arrives in Baku

Assistant of NATO Secretary General on public diplomacy Jean-Francois Bureau has arrived in Azerbaijan today.
23 June 2008 [14:10]

Samad Seyidov: "Hearings on the democratic institutions of Armenia were also included in the agenda alongside with Azerbaijan"

PACE Political Bureau held its meeting within the framework of PACE summer session on Monday, Samad Seyidov, Chief Delegate of Azerbaijan in PACE told APA.
23 June 2008 [14:06]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaiiani side makes steps that endanger the peace process"

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbadnian is concerned about the repeated violations of the cease-fire regime by the Azerbaijani party.
23 June 2008 [13:12]

Yashar Jafarli: "The upcoming military parade is a demonstration of Azerbaijan's military potential not only to Armenia but to all forces, involved into Karabakh conflict"

Day.Az interview with Yashar Jafarli, chairman of the Azerbaijan public association "Retired officers".
23 June 2008 [12:32]

President of Dagestan to visit Azerbaijan

Mukhu Aliyev, President of Dagestan will visit Azerbaijan at the invitation of Ilham Aliyev on June 26-27, representation of Dagestan in Azerbaijan told APA.
23 June 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani militaries attend NATO conference on peacekeeping operations

Representatives of Azerbaijani armed forces are taking part in a number of events, held within the program of partnership for peace in line with the plan of individual program, signed between Azerbaijan and NATO, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
23 June 2008 [10:42]

Fazil Qazanfaroghu: "If the government does not allocate an office to us, the party will fight by means of other methods"

"The State Committee For State Property Management is to respond to the party about allocation of an office to it on June 27", said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
23 June 2008 [10:27]

Ali Huseynov: "Any serious expert should not have claims about the decrease in the election campaign term, provided that it does not hinder conduction of normal elections"

Day.Az interview with Ali Huseynov, head of the permanent commission of Azerbaijan's Milli Medjlis on legal policy and state system establishment.
23 June 2008 [09:51]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Aghdam and Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 22.
23 June 2008 [09:12]

Oruj Zalov: "During mass actions in the framework of elections, police will act strictly in line with the law"

Day.Az interview with Oruj Zalov, deputy Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan.
21 June 2008 [14:03]

NATO: "Azerbaijani armed forces are successfully fulfilling tasks on reforms"

NATO coordinator officer on the South Caucasus Zbignev Ribatski has sent a letter to Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev, reports the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
21 June 2008 [10:39]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 20 and 21.
21 June 2008 [10:00]

Armenian opposition holds rally in Yerevan - UPDATED

Several thousand of Armenian opposition supporters took the streets Friday to join the rally at Matenadaran, the depositary of ancient manuscripts, scheduled for 6 p.m.
20 June 2008 [17:49]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "If we fail to nominate our candidate for the presidential elections, we will support one of the opposition candidates"

"There is no unity among opposition members in Azerbaijan, as each group strive to meet its own interests", said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
20 June 2008 [17:44]

President of Azerbaijan receives deputy chairman of Iranian parliament

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by deputy chairman of Iranian parliament Muhammad Abu Turabi, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
20 June 2008 [16:57]

Head of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party receives OSCE representatives

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party received representatives of the OSCE Bureau for democratic institutes and human rights on elections Kenred Oldzhebski and Juliana Nerten, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
20 June 2008 [14:52]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan files claim against head of country's state committee for state property management

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has filed a claim against Kerem Hasanov, head of the state committee for state property management.
20 June 2008 [12:30]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 19 and 20.
20 June 2008 [12:18]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "At the upcoming elections, best in the history of Azerbaijan, other candidates will simply be unable to rival Ilham Aliyev"

Day.Az interview with Mubariz Qurbanly, deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party.
20 June 2008 [12:05]

Azerbaijani appointed adviser to Georgian President

Mubariz Garayev has been appointed an adviser to the Georgian President.
20 June 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani President receives Deputy Chairman of Jordanian Parliament

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation, led by Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Tahir al-Masr, the President’s Press Service told APA.
20 June 2008 [10:44]

Asim Mollazade: "Normalizing of relations between Turkey and Armenia is quite possible but only after Armenia releases the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with chairman of Democratic Reforms Party, MP Asim Mollazade.
20 June 2008 [10:39]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Terms of return of four Armenian citizens, captured by Azerbaijanis, are not clear yet"

Terms of return of four Armenian captives from Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan are not clear yet, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan.
20 June 2008 [10:28]

Next session of the EU-Azerbaijan cooperation committee to be held on June 20

The next 9th session of the committee for EU-Azerbaijan cooperation will be held on June 20.
20 June 2008 [09:35]

President of Azerbaijan receives Pakistani Senate chairman

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Thursday Chairman of the Pakistani Senate Mohammedmian Soomro.
20 June 2008 [09:26]

US House of Representatives concerned with Azerbaijan's defense budget growth through oil revenues

Howard Berman, chairman of the commission on external ties under the US House of Representatives, voiced concern over the statements of the Azerbaijani authorities about the resolution of the situation in Nagorno Karabakh.
20 June 2008 [09:20]

President of Azerbaijan receives Russian parliament delegation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Russian Parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Ms. Svetlana Orlova.
20 June 2008 [09:13]

US Department of State: "While we support Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, Nagorno Karabakh’s final status must be determined through negotiations and a spirit of compromise"

One of Azerbaijan’s greatest challenges is to find a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh dispute, according to the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs.
20 June 2008 [09:00]

President of Azerbaijan receives Turkmen parliament speaker

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Turkmen Parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Ms. Akja Nurberdiyeva.
19 June 2008 [15:23]

Hafiz Hajiyev re-elected chairman of Muasir Musavat party

Muasir Musavat party held a session in Dostruq cinema in Baku today, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
19 June 2008 [14:23]

Heydar Babayev: "Azerbaijan is interested in further cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development"

Azerbaijan's Economic Development Minister Heydar Babayev received EBRD director on the Caucasus, Moldova and Belarus Michael Davy.
19 June 2008 [14:04]

Armenian Defense Ministry: "Personal representative of OSCE chairman-in-office will discuss incidents on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in Baku"

Armenian Defense Minister contacted personal representative of OSCE chairman-in-office Andzhei Kaspshik regarding incidents in Chinar village of Tavush on the border with Azerbaijan, said spokesman for Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Shahsuvaryan.
19 June 2008 [13:52]

Daniel Fried: "Turkey needs to come to terms with a dark chapter in its history and Armenia must be ready to disavow any claim on the territory of modern Turkey"

Achieving normal relations between Armenia and Turkey is another principle concern for the United States, said deputy US Secretary of State Daniel Fried in the Capitol Hill.
19 June 2008 [12:51]

President of Azerbaijan receives Georgian parliament speaker

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by chairman of Georgian parliament David Bakradze, said the press service for the President.
19 June 2008 [12:40]

OSCE to hold monitoring of contact front line between Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

OSCE will hold a monitoring of the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on June 20 in line with mandate of personal representative of OSCE chairman-in-office, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
19 June 2008 [12:01]

Green Party of Azerbaijan creates election campaign team

Azerbaijan's Green party has created an election campaign team due to the participation in the coming presidential elections, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
19 June 2008 [11:42]

Armenian Defense Ministry: "Azerbaijani side has shot one more Armenian citizen dead"

50 year old Armenian citizen Rafik Sogoyan-resident of Armenian Chinari village on the Azerbaijani border-died in the result of a fire attack, reports the press service for the Armenian Defense Ministry.
19 June 2008 [11:16]

Azerbaijani sniper shoots Levon Petrosyan dead

21 year old resident of Armenian Chinali village on the border with Azerbaijan was shot dead by a sniper, reports Novosti-Armenia with reference to the press service for the Armenian Defense Ministry.
19 June 2008 [11:09]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 18 and 19.
19 June 2008 [11:00]

President of Azerbaijan receives President of Romanian Senate

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan yesterday at the President Palace received the delegation led by Nicolae Vacaroiu, President of the Romanian Senate.
19 June 2008 [10:51]

President of Azerbaijan receives participants of sixth Baku conference of ombudsmen

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received participants of the sixth Baku Conference of Ombudsmen.
19 June 2008 [10:44]

President of Azerbaijan receives Polish Senate speaker

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev yesterday received the delegation headed by the Polish Senate Speaker Bogdan Borusewicz.
19 June 2008 [10:40]

US Department of State: "The United States do not fight with Russia for influence on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia"

The united States do not fight with Russia for influence on Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia and do not intent to force Russia out in the South Caucasus, said deputy US Secretary of State on European and Eurasian countries Daniel Fried.
19 June 2008 [10:15]

Representative of UN High Commissariat: "I am satisfied with interaction of Azerbaijani and Georgian ombudsmen in defending rights of national minorities"

Day.Az blitz interview with Vladlen Stefanov, head adviser of the human rights office in the South Caucasus of the UN High Commissariat on human rights.
18 June 2008 [17:40]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party creates election campaign team

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, nominating its candidate for presidential elections, has created an election campaign team, said deputy chairman of the party Elchin Mirzabeyli.
18 June 2008 [17:35]

Social Welfare party nominates Ilham Aliyev for presidential elections - UPDATED

The Social Welfare Party held a session at Park Inn-Azerbaijan hotel in Baku today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 June 2008 [17:25]

President of Azerbaijan receives chairman of Kazakh senate

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received chairman of Kazakh Senate Qasim Zhomart Tokayev, AzerTac reports.
18 June 2008 [13:51]

US Armenian National Committee: "Candidate Barak Obama has confirmed intention to recognize "genocide of Armenians" in case he is elected the US president"

Candidate for US President from the democratic party Barak Obama has confirmed his intention to recognize "genocide of Armenians" if he is elected the US President.
18 June 2008 [13:11]

President of Azerbaijan receives chairman of Belarus House of Representatives

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by chairman of the Belarus House of Representatives Vladimir Popov, said the press service for the president.
18 June 2008 [10:18]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 17 and 18.
18 June 2008 [10:05]

Etibar Mamedov: "Boycott of Azadlyg bloc should not be commented on"

"Each political party has its own decision about participation in the presidential elections, therefore the boycott of Azadlyg bloc should not be commented on, said leader of Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov.
18 June 2008 [09:31]

Date and venue of GUAM summit changed

Date and venue of the summit of the heads of states of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) have been changed.
18 June 2008 [09:20]

Musavat party to continue holding actions and pickets - UPDATED

Musavat party will continue to hold actions and pickets, said deputy chairman of the party Mehman Javadoghlu.
17 June 2008 [17:40]

Representative of Our Azerbaijan bloc rejects to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy at presidential elections

Fadains' party, joining Our Azerbaijan bloc, has left the said political coalition, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.